Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
19.8 FTE
2023/24
22.3
20.2 FTE
2022/23
20.1
22.6 FTE
2021/22
21.8
21 FTE
2020/21
20.8
22.6 FTE
2019/20
20.9
22.8 FTE
2018/19
22.5
21.5 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.2 | 16.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.6 | 18.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.6 | 21 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.8 | 18.8 | 2 | 2 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.5 | 19.2 | 1.3 | 1 | 10.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 1 | 2 | 12.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 70.4% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 52.0% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 54.8% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greenleaf Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.